Figure wheeled toy



-Dec. 14.1926. mwms A. M. SMOLENS FIGURE WHEELED TOY Filed Sept. 22,1926 Patented 14-, 12255.

ABRAHAM sivionnus, or nnoontrn, new "rear.

FIGURE WHEELED, TQY.

Application filed September 22, 1926. Serial 110. 138,901.

This invention relates to figure wheeled toys and has for its mainobject the provision of a toy of this nature, substantial andinexpensive in construction and one that will give amusement tochildren.

Another object of this invention is to provide a toy of this nature witha figure adapted to be rotated by a ground engaging friction wheel.

A further object of the invention is to provide the figure in a toy ofthis nature with a skirt comprising depending and loosely mountedmembers adapted to be spread out into a horizontal position when thefigure is rotated.

A still further object of the invention is to provide the figure in atoy of this nature with loosely mounted depending arms that will spreadout simultaneously with the depending skirt members when the toy isdrawn along the ground and the figure is rotated.

Other objects and novel features of con struct-ion of the toy of myinvention will become more apparent as the specification proceeds.

Referring to the drawings forming a part of this specification,

Figure 1 is a side view in elevation partly in section of a toyembodying my invention.

Figure 2 is a sectional view on line 2-2, Figure 1 with some of theparts omitted and Figure 3 is a fragmental view in elevation showing amodified form of the skirt construction.

Referring to the drawings in detail, in which like numerals refer to thesame parts throughout the several views, 5 indicates a base or truckbody provided with front and rear ground engaging wheels 6 mounted onshafts 7 loosely journalled in the body 5. A bracket 8 is secured to theunderside of the truck 5 and is provided with a vertical slot 9. Thisslot 9 acts as a bearing fora sleeve 10 upon which is mounted a groundengaging friction wheel 11 upon which rests the base 12 of a figure 13rotatably and slidingly mounted on a stud or shaft 14 secured at one endto the truck 5 and provided with a head 15 at its opposite end. A hollowrod or tube 16 is secured at one end in the figure base 12 and hasmounted at its opposite end a body portion 17 provided with an opening18. Arms 19 are freely suspended on a flexible cord 20 passing throughand suitably maintained in the upper portion of the body 17.

The lower sect-ion of the body 17 is provided with an annular groove 21in which is suit ably supported a belt 22 comprising a wire frame 23upon which are strung beads or other ornaments 24L. Loosely suspendedfrom the belt 22 are a plurality ofdepending' members 25 forming askirt26.

In Figure 3 T have shown a modified form of -the skirt supporting means,which comprlses pins or proyections 27 secured to the body 13 at thebelt llne thereof and provided with slots 28 in which are looselymounted depending members 30 of similar nature'as the members 25 shownin Figures 1 and 2.

The operation of the toyis as follows: The toy is drawn along the groundby a string or cord 31, and the wheel 11 is rotated in the directionindicated by the arrow (Fig. 1) which in turn causes the figure 13 towhirl 0r revolve around the stud or shaft 1 1,

which rotation causes the depending members 25 or 30 as well as the arms19 to spread out and thus simulate a whirling and dancing figure.

It will be readily seen by referring to 1 that should any of the wheelsencounter any unevenness on the ground over which it is propelled, suchunevenness will be compensated by the slot 9 in the bracket 8 and thefigure base 12 will always be in contact with the wheel 11 and thus willalways be free to revolve.

From the foregoing it will be seen that 1 comprising depending membersloosely suspended from the figure adapted to'be spread out when the toyis propelled along the ground and the figure is made to rotate.

2. Tn a toy adapted to be propelled along the ground, a base, front andrear ground engaging wheels rotatably mounted on the base, an additionalground engaging wheel rotatably mounted on the base, a shaft secured tothe base, afigure restlng on the Wheel and loosely mounted on the shaft,and a skirt comprising depending members loosely suspended from thefigure adapted to be spread out when the toy is propelled along theground and the figure is made to rotate.

8. In a toy adapted to be propelled along the ground, a base, groundengaging means on the base, a ground engaging Wheel vertically slidableand rotatably mounted on the base, a shaft secured to the base, a figureresting on the Wheel and loosely mounted on the shaft, and a skirtcomprising depending members loosely suspended from the figure adaptedto be spread out when the toy is propelled along the ground and thefigure is made to rotate.

4. A toy adapted to be propelled along the ground, comprising a base,ground engaging means on the base, a ground engaging Wheel verticallyslidable and rotatably mounted on the base, a shaft secured to the base,a figure resting on the Wheel slidingly and rotatably mounted on theshaft, a body portion on the figure provided With an annular groove, a

vertically slidable and rotatably mounted on the base, a shaft securedto the base, a figure resting on the wheel slidingly and rotatablymounted on the shaft, a body portion on the figure provided. with anannular groove, arms freely suspended fromthe body, abelt supported inthe said groove and a skirt comprising depending members swinginglysupported on the belt, the said arms and depending members being adaptedto be spread out simultaneously When the toy is propelled and the figurerotates.

In testimony whereof I hereunto affiX my signature.

' ABRAHAM M. SMOLENS.

